The Ives Concert Park summer series provides plenty of musical fireworks to help celebrate the Independence Day holiday. Tonight, summer's perennial favorites, the Beach Boys surf into the west side campus of Western Connecticut University in Danbury and take the Ives' stage at 8 p.m.

The band's patented sound is heard on an endless string of hits that includes "Surfin' U.S.A.," "I Get Around," "Fun, Fun, Fun," "Help Me Rhonda," "California Girls," "Sloop John B," and "Wouldn't It Be Nice." The band is led by original member Mike Love and long timer Bruce Johnston. Tickets range from $24.50 to $79.50.

The series continues with jam band pioneers moe. performing at 7:30 p.m. Sunday. The band's debut disc, "Fatboy," put them on the forefront of the improvisational rock genre of the '90s. Tickets are $25 and $32.50. The Ives Concert Park is located off the Lake Avenue Extension in Danbury. Visit www.ridgefieldplayhouse.org

Norwalk's fireworks display, scheduled for tonight, also has a musical component. Calf Pasture Beach has Amazing Andy at 6 p.m. followed by The American Festival Concert Band at 7 p.m. Shady Beach features Bill Genuario and Frolix at 6 p.m. followed by Changes in Latitudes at 7:30 p.m. Parking is available at Calf Pasture Beach. A fee of $20 per car will be charged for cars without a Norwalk beach sticker. Rain date is July 5. For updates, call the Norwalk Recreation and Parks office at 854-7807.

The Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts in Westport takes a night off tonight for the town's fireworks at Compo Beach. The free entertainment continues tomorrow with the bluegrass and rock sounds of the Christopher Robin Band at 8 p.m. The Nields harmonize on folk originals at 8 p.m. Saturday. The Galvanized Jazz Band plays swinging jazz at 7 p.m. Sunday. Moxie swings and jazzes it up at 8 p.m. Tuesday. SteveSongs entertains for the family at 7 p.m. Wednesday.

Shows take place outdoors on the banks of the Saugatuck River in Westport. For rain locations call the Concert Hot Line at 221-2153. For more information, visit www.levittpavilion.com,

The Fairfield Theatre Company mixes it up with Jaimoe's Jasssz Band at 7:30 p.m. Saturday. The former Allman Brothers drummer plays funk, blues, and jazz leading his own band. Tickets are $37. Country singer-songwriter and Grammy winner Shelby Lynne takes the stage at 7:30 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $42. The FTC is located at 70 Sanford St. in Fairfield. Call 259-1036, or visit www.fairfieldtheatre.org

Ridgefield's free CHIRP 2008 festival at Ballard Park has the West Point Jazz Knights playing big band jazz and pop tonight at 7 p.m. The Air Force Band of Liberty & the American Belles perform music of the Andrews Sisters at 6:30 p.m. at Veteran's Park Field on Saturday. On Tuesday, back at Ballard Park, Rani Arbo & Daisy Mayhem play contemporary folk and pop at 7 p.m. Ballard Park is located on Main Street in Ridgefield. Rain location is the East Ridge Middle School. Visit www.chirpct.org, for more details.

The Ridgefield Playhouse has American Idol star Bo Bice headlining at 8 p.m. Tuesday. Tickets are $42.50. The Ridgefield Playhouse is located at 80 East Ridge, parallel to Main Street. Call 438-5795 or visit www.ridgefieldplayhouse.org

The Silvermine Tavern has the Bearcats playing Dixieland Jazz from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. tonight. No live jazz tomorrow or Saturday. The Silvermine Tavern is located at 194 Perry Ave. in the Silvermine section of Norwalk. Call 847-4558 or visit www.silverminetavern.com

Jazz drummer John Cutrone plays a Sunday afternoon show at the Sono Seaport Seafood Restaurant from 3 to 6 p.m. and is joined by Gerry Niewood on sax, Phil Bowler on bass, and Bill Bickford on guitar. The restaurant is located at 100 Water Street in South Norwalk. Call 854-9483.

Norwalk's open mike stage for professional musicians takes place tonight at Club 507 and is led by musician, drummer D.J. Sexton. The club is located at 507 West Ave., next to Loehmans Plaza, in Norwalk.